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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2005
Filed:
Jun. 21, 2004
Applicant:
Paul A. Knight, Spokane, WA (US);
Inventor:
Paul A. Knight, Spokane, WA (US);
Assignee:
Knubox Technologies, Spokane, WA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B001/04 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A tubular spout is fluidly connected to a nozzle body. The nozzle body having a main valve for regulating the flow of a supply of fuel to the spout. Within the tubular spout is a dripless valve that moves to an open position allowing for the flow of fuel out the spout and to a closed position shutting off the flow of fuel out of the spout. According to the present invention at least a portion of the dripless valve surface has a surface energy less than the surface tension of the fuel being dispensed.